When electrons are transferred rather than shared, the result is an ionic compound. If electrons are shared, the result is a covalent compound. This is true even when the sharing is unequal. In a water molecule, the electrons are shared unequally, since they are more attracted to the oxygen atom than they are to the hydrogen atoms, however, the result is still a covalent bond.
False. Two identical atoms cannot form covalent bonds with each other because they have the same electronegativity value, meaning they will share electrons equally. Unequal sharing of electrons occurs between atoms with different electronegativities.
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Nonpolar molecules are molecules that shares electrons equally and does not have oppositely charged ends. Polar molecules are molecules with a slightly positive end and a slightly negative end as a result of electrons being shared unequally.
A covalent bond is formed when two atoms share electrons to form a molecule. This type of bond is characterized by the sharing of electrons between atoms to achieve a stable electron configuration for both atoms.
Pure covalent bonding occurs when atoms of the same element share electrons equally to form a molecule with zero difference in electronegativity. This results in a balanced sharing of electrons and a nonpolar molecule.
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False. Two identical atoms cannot form covalent bonds with each other because they have the same electronegativity value, meaning they will share electrons equally. Unequal sharing of electrons occurs between atoms with different electronegativities.
Atoms share electrons when they form covalent bonds.
A polar covalent bond occurs between atoms that do not share electrons equally. In this type of bond, one atom has a slightly more negative charge while the other has a slightly more positive charge due to differences in electronegativity.
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When atoms lose and gain electrons, an ionic bond will form. When atoms share electrons, a covalent bond will form.
Covalent bonds are formed when atoms share electrons
To form a molecule, atoms can share, lose, and gain electrons
When two atoms equally share electrons, they will interact to form a covalent bond. In a covalent bond, the atoms share electrons in order to achieve a stable electron configuration, typically resulting in the formation of a molecule.
Nonpolar molecules are molecules that shares electrons equally and does not have oppositely charged ends. Polar molecules are molecules with a slightly positive end and a slightly negative end as a result of electrons being shared unequally.
They share electrons to form a chemical bond.
Depends. Metal atoms form metallic bonds. nonmetals form nonpolar covalent bonds.